[CuteQueenPika]

I've asked myself this a couple of times and not necessarily in good humor. I originally joined robotics because my brother wanted to and my mom didn't want to drive him across town unless I joined as well.

I'm not good with mathematics and science. I don't know how to code. I can be a bit of a priss.

But then I realized that I don't have to be good at math and science to be on the team. I don't have to know how to code. And being worried about getting messy is no fun when there's gluing to be done!!

I'm not the person who draws up the robot's design. I don't figure out which parts we'll need. I don't even understand some of the language used in building a robot.

But I love putting things together and taking them apart. I love building our practice course. I love the indescribable feeling of joy when the robot works, or when a difficult problem is resolved. I love going to competitions and cheering on the team, meeting new people, and knowing I'm a part of something far more important than any small-town sport. I love watching and videotaping competitions. And I absolutely adore feeling like I'm in a huge, worldwide, crazy, and absolutely fantastic family.

That's why I joined.